Building a Business
Forget Everything You’ve Read: Buying a House is NOT For Suckers
Some financial gurus say that a home is a liability, not an asset. But this landlord says they're wrong.
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Buying a Franchise
This Franchise Knows Just How Cool (and Hot) It Is for a Woman to Own and Operate an HVAC Business
Mandy Solis considers herself lucky to have had a mentor who 'never treated me differently because I was young or a woman.'
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
What’s Hot in Franchising? The Big Takeaways From Our Franchise 500 Ranking.
From hotels to fast food, a look at which sectors are powering the franchise world.
Buying a Franchise
This Franchisee Says He’s All About Renewal — of Carpets and Wood, That Is.
Albuquerque-based Glenn Buckland has been in the franchise business 28-plus years and now divides his time between businesses that clean carpets and refresh wood.
By Joan Oleck
Building a Business
Google, Amazon Expand Into On-Demand Home Services
The 'gig' economy is expected to grow more than twice its current size by 2020 and these two giant companies want a piece of the pie.
Buying a Franchise
These Days, This HVAC Franchisee Is Cooling His Heels as a Successful Business Owner
Derek Cole held a variety of jobs in HVAC before becoming a franchise owner in 2009.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
This Man Climbed the Ladder by Sticking With Gutters
Loyalty and ambition drive a U.S. success story.
By Jason Daley
Building a Business
Check Out This Star Trek-Style Home Elevator
The Terry Lifestyle Lift offers an alternative to stairlifts and bulky home elevators for those with mobility issues.
By Reuters
Buying a Franchise
A Franchisee Who’s Literally Building His Dream Business From the Ground Up
Jovanny Galarza has prepared to own a construction business ever since he was a little boy, helping his dad around the house.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
Will These Franchises From Down Under Come Out on Top in America?
Australians are franchise fanatics -- and their eyes are on U.S. expansion.
By Jason Daley
Brick & Mortar
From a Fix-it Guy to a Franchisee Now Working on His First $1 Million
Home improvement franchisee Kory Arntson has been honored by Angie's List not once but three times.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
A Franchisee Who’s Expert at Building Both Shelves and Revenues
Alan Regala is so good at home improvement that he reached the $1 million revenue mark within three years.
By Joan Oleck
Buying a Franchise
These 101 Franchises Are the Best of the Best
From auto repair or sandwich making, these franchises rank at the top of their industry categories.
Building a Business
Home Improvement Startup Porch Raises $65 Million at $500 Million Valuation
The 16-month-old company plans to allocate funds towards enhancing its new mobile app.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Need a Room Painted? This New Startup Wants to Streamline the Whole Process.
PaintZen, backed by real-estate mogul Barbara Corcoran, launches in New York and San Francisco today.
Building a Business
With $28 Million in New Funding, Porch Is the 1-Year-Old Startup Looking to Remodel the Home Improvement Market
In addition to a large Series A, the company reported an exponential increase in employee headcount and several new site features.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
5 Gadgets to Make Your Home a ‘Smarter’ Place
Your home Wi-Fi network can be used to keep your home safe, keep your plants alive and even keep up with what's in your fridge.
By Emily Price
Tech
How Tech-Shy Sectors Are Shedding Their Luddite Ways
A quick look at a handful of tech-related innovations in building, education and animal farming.